Mix all dry
ingredients; beat milk and egg together and combine with dry
ingredients; batter should hold its shape when picked up in
spoon. If it is too soft, add more cornmeal. Drop by molded
tablespoon into 350°F fat and cook about 1 1/2 minutes; turn and
cook on second side 1 minute. Allow oil to heat a few seconds
after removing a batch. Serves: 20.Note: Delicious freshly cooked and hot; however, leftover
hush puppies freeze well. When ready to serve frozen hush
puppies, place on oven rack in preheated 250"F until very hot
and crisp. Makes about 48 hush puppies 2" round. Hints on frying: Using a small diameter heavy saucepan
allows using a minimum oil; a 5 or 6 inch pan with oil 1 1/2
inches deep and heated to 350"F will cook three hush puppies in
about 2 1/2 minutes. When batter consistency is correct and oil
is at 350"F, hush puppies will become firm, round shapes almost
as soon as they enter the hot oil. If they are cooked in oil
that is too hot, they will not cook in the center. Serving suggestions: Especially good served with fried
catfish, trout, shrimp, oysters, chicken or chicken-fried steak.